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“I created an emoji...and there is a whole lot more to it than that.”

This is a 4 episode podcast miniseries.

It’s about how Alex Schmidt created the new bison emoji.

It’s also about incredible science, bizarre American history, the artisanal unicorn emoji industry, revolutionary Internet linguistics, freak lightning strikes, hoax supervolcanoes, and more. Also please be aware that the final episode involves themes of grief and loss.

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All 4 episodes of the podcast are available now.

Browse this website for the podcast’s show notes, guest information, research sources, and cute bison photos.